how to lower pant's waist line

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Thu, 02/23/2012 - 23:48
vbaouy
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In the video section of pant block pattern, the waistline is located at the belly button set by a string of ribbon. If i decide to make a pant with low waisline (low at the hip way below the belly button), how do i do that? Do i just simply move the ribbon a little bit closer and do everything like normal? or do I must follow the original pattern with high waisline and then some how alter it lower?

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Thu, 03/01/2012 - 18:02
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Nehzat
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Re: Lowering the Rise on the Pants Block Pattern

 Dear vbaouy,

Yes you will need to draft the pattern as it is shown on the site. Then tape the darts closed. Next you measure and mark below the waistline by the amount you like. Mark about every 2.5 cm apart to help you draw the line easily.

Then you need to measure along the new waistline to draft the waistband pattern that fits your low rise pants.

Make sure to add the seam allowance above the new waistline that you lowered. 

 

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

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